Events
- Friday 16th Sep 2016
Chandra Grahan
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Ujjain
No Eclipse in Umbra
Penumbral Eclipse Not Visible to the Naked Eye
First Contact with the Penumbra - 22:27:22
Maximum of Lunar Eclipse - 00:25:48 on 17th, September
Last Contact with the Penumbra - 02:24:15 on 17th, September
Duration of Penumbral Phase - 03 Hours 56 Mins 52 Secs
If a Lunar Eclipse starts before midnight but ends after midnight i.e. it covers two different dates on Gregorian calendar then the chosen Eclipse Day is when Umbral phase starts hence Penumbral Phase might start before midnight i.e. on the previous day. Unless Lunar Eclipse is visible to the naked eye, it is of no significance to Hindus and Hindus don't consider it for any religious activities. Penumbral Lunar Eclipses are not visible to the naked eye hence no rituals related to Chandra Grahan should be observed. If Lunar Eclipse is visible during Umbral Phase then only it should be considered for religious activities. Most Hindu Calendars don't list Penumbral Eclipses. If Chandra Grahan is not visible in your city but it is visible some city near to that then you should not observe it. Precautions which are advised during Sutak should be taken only if Chandra Grahan is visible in your city. Chandra Grahan is considered even if the Moon is not visible due to cloudy weather or some other weather conditions.